Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions
The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-0) kick off a 3-game road trip against the New York Islanders (2-1-1) Tuesday at UBS Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche are a perfect 5-for-5, totaling 21 goals while allowing a total of just 8 goals. Half of those goals allowed came in a 6-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes last time out on Saturday. That halted a 3-game Under run for the Avs.
The Islanders are looking to bounce back after a 3-1 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The Islanders have scored a single goal in 2 out of the past 3 games, and the Under is 3-1 in 4 games overall for New York.
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Avalanche at Islanders odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:07 a.m. ET.
Avalanche at Islanders projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (5-0-0, 1.58 GAA, .943 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (2-0-1, 2.31 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO)
Georgiev entered Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes with just 4 goals allowed in his 1st 4 starts, but he doubled his goals allowed after that victory. Still, he remains a perfect 5-for-5 on the season, and it also helps that the offense has offered 4 or more goals of support in 4 of his 5 outings.
Sorokin was tagged for 5 goals on 39 shots in a 5-4 OT loss at home against the New Jersey Devils on Friday. He had allowed just 2 goals on 42 shots in his 1st 2 outings, both wins, against the Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres.
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Avalanche at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Avalanche 3
The ISLANDERS (+120) are worth a look as short ‘dogs at home. Sorokin may be the best goaltender the Avalanche (-145) have seen to date, and Georgiev may be getting a little tired after starting the 1st 5 games of the season.
The home team has won 6 of the past 7 meetings in this series, and New York has protected home ice in 4 of the past 5 encounters at home against the Avs.
The Islanders +1.5 (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, if you want a little insurance, and just cannot fathom playing against the unbeaten Avs with a moneyline bet.
The home team is 23-6-1 in the past 30 meetings, if that helps, and the Avs are just 2-12 in their past 14 skates on the Island. That should make you feel better about a moneyline play instead of being conservative.
PASS.
The OVER 5.5 (-115) is worth playing lightly.
Looking at the betting trends, the Over is 12-1-1 in the past 14 meetings on Long Island.
The Avs are also coming off an Over result against the Canes, a game which featured 10 total goals. And while the Under is 3-1 for the Islanders so far, the Over cashed in the team’s most recent skate on home ice.
